Monday, May 20, 2013
Nothing runs like a...
Deere!
Father's day came a little early to Coop this year! D130, with a 42" cutting swath and 22HP motor, this baby cuts my lawn mowing time to a fraction of what it use with the propelled push mower.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
A PSA from the kitchen...
FYI~
A 3lb container full of fresh California strawberries:
When washed and soaked will leave behind this much dirt in a once bowl of clean water:
And now you know.
A 3lb container full of fresh California strawberries:
When washed and soaked will leave behind this much dirt in a once bowl of clean water:
And now you know.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A Big T mouse in the house.
I walked into the kitchen and Big T is sitting, well actually standing on a chair at the table and is hovering over a box with some left over Pizza in it.
Yours Truly: Hey, Big T... don't stand on the chair.
Big T: OK ( he kneels so he can still lean over the pizza box)
YT: Don't touch the pizza, it's for your dinner.
Big T: Pizza is my dinner?
YT: yup
Big T: yum!
I see him reaching for the pizza, but never picks up a slice...
YT: you're not touching the pizza are are you?
Big T: no...
again he reaches, but no slice
YT: T, are you touching the pizza?
Big T: no daddy
I finally work my way to the table and find:
YT: Hey, Big T, what happened to the pizza?
Big T (shrugs): I don't know... (cheeks, mouth and fingers covered in sauce)
Mommy: I leave the room for two minutes and it looks like we have a mouse stealing our pizza cheese...
Big T; (giggles) yum, pizza!
Yours Truly: Hey, Big T... don't stand on the chair.
Big T: OK ( he kneels so he can still lean over the pizza box)
YT: Don't touch the pizza, it's for your dinner.
Big T: Pizza is my dinner?
YT: yup
Big T: yum!
I see him reaching for the pizza, but never picks up a slice...
YT: you're not touching the pizza are are you?
Big T: no...
again he reaches, but no slice
YT: T, are you touching the pizza?
Big T: no daddy
I finally work my way to the table and find:
YT: Hey, Big T, what happened to the pizza?
Big T (shrugs): I don't know... (cheeks, mouth and fingers covered in sauce)
Mommy: I leave the room for two minutes and it looks like we have a mouse stealing our pizza cheese...
Big T; (giggles) yum, pizza!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Time for some R & R
See you in a week!
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Dear Senator McCain (et al.)...
Are these the folks that you expect the American people (and the civilized world) to support?
Horrific video appears to show Syrian rebel executing kneeling Assad soldiers
The joy of fatherhood...
Being a father has its challenges but it's things like this that make it all worth it:
Last night I witnessed my 10 year old hit his first home run in little league, then get mobbed by his team mates after he crossed home plate. I remember my first home run and how I felt afterward, it's one of those special memories of my youth. As special as it was, it pales in comparison to the absolute joy and pride I felt watching his...
Bonus: I was on the field, filling as the 1st base coach.
Double Bonus: It was a Grand Slam that proved to be the winning runs.
The downside was mommy was unable to go to the game and missed it. He had barely gotten across home plate and I texted her the news. The news spread quickly through the family and as we pulled into the driveway he was greeted by his grand-parents and mommy. When we walked in the house his siblings already knew and they where eager to spread the word:
TPO (jumping up and down): Daddy, did you know that #1 hit a home run?
Yours Truly: Yes, I did.
#1 (from down the hall): It was Grand slam!
TPO (still jumping): Daddy, did you know that #1 hit a Grand Slam!
YT: yes, I was there...
TPO: what's a Grand Slam?
She didn't care, she was just excited for her big brother!
Last night I witnessed my 10 year old hit his first home run in little league, then get mobbed by his team mates after he crossed home plate. I remember my first home run and how I felt afterward, it's one of those special memories of my youth. As special as it was, it pales in comparison to the absolute joy and pride I felt watching his...
Bonus: I was on the field, filling as the 1st base coach.
Double Bonus: It was a Grand Slam that proved to be the winning runs.
The downside was mommy was unable to go to the game and missed it. He had barely gotten across home plate and I texted her the news. The news spread quickly through the family and as we pulled into the driveway he was greeted by his grand-parents and mommy. When we walked in the house his siblings already knew and they where eager to spread the word:
TPO (jumping up and down): Daddy, did you know that #1 hit a home run?
Yours Truly: Yes, I did.
#1 (from down the hall): It was Grand slam!
TPO (still jumping): Daddy, did you know that #1 hit a Grand Slam!
YT: yes, I was there...
TPO: what's a Grand Slam?
She didn't care, she was just excited for her big brother!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Kicking the hornet's nest in Wally World.
After a long day I had to make a couple of stops on the way home last night. I was picking up some last minute items that we need for a long overdue family vacation next week.
I was pushing a cart through Wally-world and stopped to look at a display set up in the aisle. The display was waist high and I walked around the display to look at the various ware. Out of the corner of my eye I see one of the store employees heading heading my way with a cart that appear to be filled with re-stock items. As she gets to my cart she takes something out her cart and throws into mine and turns away to look at a another display. I walk over to my cart and look and see that she has thrown a pink bra in my cart, WTF!?!??!?
My patience is already worn thin from work, commute, running around to stores and knowing that I still have a boat load of stuff to do when I get home.
I pick it up and not so gently toss it back into her cart:
Yours truly: That's not mine!
W-W worker: (Snaps back in broken English) Well it isn't mine!
*snap*
When it comes to being an imposing Ogre, my friend Big Man (who's 6-4 and pushing 300lbs) has me beat. However at 6-2 and 235 I can create an air of hostility when properly provoked. So when this Kwik-e-mart reject decided to kick the hornets nest, its likely shes going to get stung!
I take a step forward to just outside of her personal space, look down at her and make eye contact. I lower my voice to just about a grumble.
YT: Then why the hell did you just throw it into my cart!?!
Taking a half step back stammering.
w-w w: oh, ummm I ummm, uhhh, well sometimes people just leave carts and ummm...
YT: I was standing right here, its not like no one was around. Did you even think to ask if it was my cart?
w-w w: well, ummm, I...
YT: save it for the next guy
Jeez, had it been an mansierre, I might have taken it a subtle suggestion and went along my merry way, but hot pink and bejazzled, no way... I'd have to change my entire wardrobe, seriously...
I was pushing a cart through Wally-world and stopped to look at a display set up in the aisle. The display was waist high and I walked around the display to look at the various ware. Out of the corner of my eye I see one of the store employees heading heading my way with a cart that appear to be filled with re-stock items. As she gets to my cart she takes something out her cart and throws into mine and turns away to look at a another display. I walk over to my cart and look and see that she has thrown a pink bra in my cart, WTF!?!??!?
My patience is already worn thin from work, commute, running around to stores and knowing that I still have a boat load of stuff to do when I get home.
I pick it up and not so gently toss it back into her cart:
Yours truly: That's not mine!
W-W worker: (Snaps back in broken English) Well it isn't mine!
*snap*
When it comes to being an imposing Ogre, my friend Big Man (who's 6-4 and pushing 300lbs) has me beat. However at 6-2 and 235 I can create an air of hostility when properly provoked. So when this Kwik-e-mart reject decided to kick the hornets nest, its likely shes going to get stung!
I take a step forward to just outside of her personal space, look down at her and make eye contact. I lower my voice to just about a grumble.
YT: Then why the hell did you just throw it into my cart!?!
Taking a half step back stammering.
w-w w: oh, ummm I ummm, uhhh, well sometimes people just leave carts and ummm...
YT: I was standing right here, its not like no one was around. Did you even think to ask if it was my cart?
w-w w: well, ummm, I...
YT: save it for the next guy
Jeez, had it been an mansierre, I might have taken it a subtle suggestion and went along my merry way, but hot pink and bejazzled, no way... I'd have to change my entire wardrobe, seriously...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The heat is on...
Bengazi - Gate
IRS targeting conservative groups
DOJ grabbing phone record from AP
Now there seems to be some issue with Health and Human Services Secretary...
The road into the second term appears to be a paved like the Rubicon for the POTUS., although that's what you get for laying the foundation they way he did...
At this point I don't really care, the politics in this country of late have just turned me off to point that I only worry about things I can control. I'll wait until the next election, cast my vote, be disappointed (again) and go about my life.
However, the conspiracy theorist in me wonders if there will be a distraction in the near term and a lot of this will go away. Its not like there aren't a plethora of hot spots around the world that could flare up and distract the press long enough for the American public to forget.. just sayin'.
IRS targeting conservative groups
DOJ grabbing phone record from AP
Now there seems to be some issue with Health and Human Services Secretary...
The road into the second term appears to be a paved like the Rubicon for the POTUS., although that's what you get for laying the foundation they way he did...
At this point I don't really care, the politics in this country of late have just turned me off to point that I only worry about things I can control. I'll wait until the next election, cast my vote, be disappointed (again) and go about my life.
However, the conspiracy theorist in me wonders if there will be a distraction in the near term and a lot of this will go away. Its not like there aren't a plethora of hot spots around the world that could flare up and distract the press long enough for the American public to forget.. just sayin'.
Tuesday Commuting Music
Sitting in traffic this AM it took me 25min to go less than 5 miles... as we cleared the rubbernecking* from an accident going in the other direction this came on the iPod.
Mr. Young, Mr. Scott, if you please...
*I can understand the back up, they were putting the car on the flat bed as I drove by. It would appear that they had to remove the roof of the Civic to extract the occupant, I hope all is well. My issue of sitting traffic seems very trivial considering how their day started.
Mr. Young, Mr. Scott, if you please...
*I can understand the back up, they were putting the car on the flat bed as I drove by. It would appear that they had to remove the roof of the Civic to extract the occupant, I hope all is well. My issue of sitting traffic seems very trivial considering how their day started.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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